B10−Superstructure

Seismically sound: Mastering unpredictable movement in healthcare settings

March 14, 2024

Over the nearly 30 years since this legislation was passed, a rash of innovations have been incorporated into hospital design and construction, including advanced seismic systems (such as seismic isolation, damping, and buckling-restrained braces), nonlinear analysis techniques, comprehensive nonstructural bracing, and performance-based evaluations. There is an increasing understanding that structures and communities need to be resilient.

The revolution of tension fabric buildings in facility design

March 11, 2024

For many, the term “fabric building” carries negative connotations of being a cheap or temporary option. For others, the exact same words are 100 percent positive, as this group understands that with the right approach, fabric cladding brings a multitude of potential benefits to the table.

Analyzing impact of building materials to address climate change

February 12, 2024

Reducing the carbon footprint of construction should focus on building products that are long-lasting and resilient, can reduce CO2 emitted during the operation of the building, and are made or partially made of recycled content.

Floor vibration control strategies for adaptive reuse of buildings into labs

January 11, 2024

A key challenge for architects and engineers has been the development of strategies for vibration control, where it is necessary to achieve a base level of performance suitable for life sciences. Achieving success often involves analyzing the vibration performance of the base structural system, followed by weighing options for alignment with performance.

Standardizing guidelines to specify IFRMs

October 16, 2023

The advent of intumescent fire-resistive materials (IFRMs), which are smooth in appearance, finally allowed for the expression of exposed steel in new and creative ways, and new material innovations continue to support this change. IFRMs allow designers to strip away the unnecessary elements that were common in construction in the last century and create new, simpler buildings.

How to waterproof in-floor door operators

September 29, 2023

Inserting an in-floor door operator, with its motorized rotating spindle and conduits for power, into the waterproofing interface increases the degree of difficulty, given tight and small spaces involved and the need to seal all penetrations made in the waterproofing to anchor, drain, and power the closer long-term watertight.

Identifying and fixing concrete flooring challenges

September 6, 2023

Concrete floors are popular choices in certain spaces in a variety of finishes as they are long-lasting and extremely durable if the contractor has installed, cured, and finished them properly. However, issues can arise during or after installation, and construction professionals must know how to diagnose and fix these concrete flooring challenges.

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B10−Superstructure

Seismically sound: Mastering unpredictable movement in healthcare settings

The revolution of tension fabric buildings in facility design

Analyzing impact of building materials to address climate change

Floor vibration control strategies for adaptive reuse of buildings into labs

Standardizing guidelines to specify IFRMs

How to waterproof in-floor door operators

Identifying and fixing concrete flooring challenges

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B10−Superstructure

Seismically sound: Mastering unpredictable movement in healthcare settings

The revolution of tension fabric buildings in facility design

Analyzing impact of building materials to address climate change

Floor vibration control strategies for adaptive reuse of buildings into labs

Standardizing guidelines to specify IFRMs

How to waterproof in-floor door operators

Identifying and fixing concrete flooring challenges

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